American Electric Power Offers $2.6 Billion in Shares as AI Lifts Electricity Demand
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Updated · Bloomberg · May 12
American Electric Power Offers $2.6 Billion in Shares as AI Lifts Electricity Demand
2 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · May 12
$2.6 billion in new shares is being offered by American Electric Power, one of the largest US utilities, to raise capital as power demand climbs.
AI-driven electricity consumption is the stated backdrop for the sale, underscoring the heavier investment needs facing utilities tied to data-center growth.
Bank of America, Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley are underwriting the deal, according to the company's Tuesday statement.
The shares are expected to be borrowed from third parties and sold to the underwriters in connection with forward sale agreements.
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